Community activist Margaret Gordon sits on a bench in West Oakland with the BART tracks behind her on March 4, 2022, as a semi-truck stops on 7th Street, on a popular trucking route to the nearby Port of Oakland. Beth LaBerge/KQED hide caption toggle caption Beth LaBerge/KQED Community activist Margaret
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Congressman reports ex-NFL fullback to Capitol Police after alleged ‘execution’ threat
Rep. Eric Swalwell has reported a former NFL fullback to Capitol Police after the former player allegedly threatened Swalwell in a Twitter direct message. Swalwell shared a screenshot of what appeared to be a message from Bruce Miller, who spent five seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, saying it was
Think the COVID threat is over? It's not for these people
Masks have become less and less common in public. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Masks have become less and less common in public. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images Declarations and loosened restrictions aside, for millions of Americans COVID is still a major concern. Who are they? The
The Supreme Court ponders when a threat is really a 'true threat'
Singer-songwriter Coles Whalen’s legal battle has reached the Supreme Court. At issue is whether invasive messages sent to her over a number of years constitute a “true threat” in the eyes of the law. Thomas Simonetti via Coles Whalen hide caption toggle caption Thomas Simonetti via Coles Whalen Singer-songwriter Coles
Biden administration says fentanyl-xylazine cocktail is a deadly national threat
Dr. Rahul Gupta, director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy, speaks at a press conference at the Superior Council of the Judiciary in Bogota, Colombia on Aug. 23, 2022. Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Dr.
Patrick Mahomes’ biggest threat to 2023 MVP is right under his nose
Patrick Mahomes had better watch his back because his own Chiefs teammate is gunning for the coveted league MVP award in 2023. The league’s MVP award history is shaped like a pyramid: at the top, the offensive cream of the crop, a long line of quarterbacks (and a handful of
What to know about xylazine, the drug authorities are calling a public safety threat
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration badge. The DEA issued an alert warning of a “sharp increase in the trafficking of fentanyl mixed with xylazine” on Monday. Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration badge. The DEA issued an
NFL rumors: Surprise team emerges as a threat to land Aaron Rodgers
There is a new team that has emerged as a potential landing spot for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. For those NFL fans wondering if Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers announced where he wants to play in 2023, the answer is not just yet. During an appearance on
What Happened to Jazz Jennings? ‘I Am Jazz’ Season 8 Finale Details Death Threat
Frightening situation. Jazz Jennings detailed scary threats she’s received during the season 8 finale of I Am Jazz. Keep scrolling to find out everything the reality star has said about the disturbing experience and updates. What ‘I Am Jazz’ Star Jazz Jennings Say About Receiving Threats? During the Tuesday, February
China is buying up more U.S. farmland. Some lawmakers consider that a security threat
From left, Scott Paul, president of the Alliance for American Manufacturing; human rights advocate Tong Yi; H.R. McMaster, a former national security adviser to president Donald Trump; and Matt Pottinger, a former deputy national security adviser, testified at the U.S.-China committee hearing on Tuesday. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption